West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-20
NEWS AMI NOTES FOR WOMEN.

worn in neck Lud sleeves.
The jersey 81 no more. speaking from
the point Of vifw of fashion
Cashmere is popular fabric, and it
is shown i'm all the new shades.
Earrings are againmuc worn but they
are ofan unobtrusivc character in size.
Green pcrvades all sorts Of fabrics and
is ever present in all millinery fabrics for
the early fall.
Velvet is sti!l the standard material
for dressy millinery, and several novel
ties arc shown.
The checks in new colors are quite
stylish and are 10 be a fabric much liked
by young girls.
There are many mixed fabrics for outer
wraps this season, many Of them quite
bright and pretty.
Embroidered velvet is used for the
corsages of many plain gowns, giving
dressy effects simply.
Sleeves TO cut garments are les tight
than usual, and i'm some stylish garments
they are wide mt the wr ST.
Bonnets of soft, pliablc felt ere made
on frame in folds and plaits i'm "A man.
ncr similar 10 those of cloth.
Front bands or drapel panels appear
upon many OF the new dresses in place OF
the side panels so long in vogue.
Among the new wooden dress materials
are very dark diagonals Of rough surfaces
which have various colors blended.
Many Of the new ostrich tips arc
changeable, or else srecklcd with a
darker shade on a contrasting co:or.
Wide GALLONS and bra'ds are generally
used. Two colors are sometimes woven
IN these trimmings with good effect.
An Eckford (Mich) young LADY raked
102 acres of stubble in n week. bcs des
taking lessons in elocution and music
The new beaded galloons for millinery
uses are in open designs, and spnng!c,
and tinsel cords are often combined with
the beads.
Young women of Waterbury, Conn,
have organized a pedestrian club and
they take a walk Of several miles each
morning.
Goose quill fclthcrs are used on the
sides of round hats and arc STYLISH trim.
ming. The only other addition i, the
velvet band.
Coats Of fine smooth cloth arc usually
made single brcastcd, hut double Breasted
fronts are seen upon garments OF rough
Scotch tweed.
Girdlcs made Of passcmcntcric links.
ropes of beads or of fur particularly cal
skin, arc likely TO rival those Of silver
now so extensively worn.
The crowns OF the newest bonncts are
longer than Of late, and are not indoht-
ed at the ends. Many have long pointed
POKE fronts, filled in with slight face
trimming.
Mrs. Moore, ''thc sweet singer of
Michigan, is now yc.itabc woman of
letters, being in charge Of pos, Office in
the Peninsular District of tia State
She is an intelligent woman Of middle
age.
Beads will again be used ms n garni
ture for bonncts. Gallons and p4s e.
mentcries in fine Jets, and also in all
colors, arc placed flat along the brim and
crown in rows, ~ else in the space be.
tween.
Revers of tar dress material are seen
upon many Of the new cloth costumes.
and these are partly covered with sill, or
velvet, the Dire goods extending beyond
the silk and being stitched in rows or
decorated with narrow braid
The late Mrs. Anna Paul Hendricks OF
Madison, Iowa, was the wife Of the first
Governor Of that State. He was at oae
time United States Senatorgand she rode
TO Washington on horseback with him
and sat 10y his side in Congress.
According to Partisan fashion rules.
the fayorite flower OF the owner should
always decorate her han lkcrchicf.
Widows should only use lilac muslin
ornamented with dark blue scabious BIOS
soms-the emblem Of a mourning bride.
For winter house dresses o. for street
wear under very long cloaks, cloth OF
camefs hair will be made up with
round waist and single skirt, the latter
having deep border of fur, which is
chosen 20 match the color Of the rate
rial.
Long, straight polonaises will be n fea-
ture Of the winter street costumes made
Of heavy fabrics. These arc cut very
full, with fiat p'aits behind, are not
caught up on the hips, aud slol away
toward the sides TO show the rich mate.
rial Of the skirt beneath.
Tailormade jackets arc made Of fine
corkscrcw diagonals or Motions, and vcry
deliberately braided with the same color
'i' "iV''Af VI il "iAtl pIali@y or Win
tinsol intermiXc1 with the prevailing
color. Gold braid or cord is sometimes
used upon vests or regcrs.
Mrs. l.. T. Badly, Of California. who
Is member Of the Woman's silk Culture
Association Of the United Stotcs. IS
about to establish q colony of silk cul
turists in Maryland. A tract Of 100
acres near Odenton viii be divided
among ten cOlonists, and by next spring
spring it is expected that the experiment
will be under way